Can anyone help me with information on this Parker?

[Jill Franklin]

SN 77269.
I know nothing about Parkers so any information would be helpful.

Thank you!

(I have multiple guns I'd like to find information on. Is this the correct thread to do that?)

[David Noble]

The book says it's a D3 Hammerless 12ga with a capped pistol grip and 30 inch barrels.
So, it is a DH with Damascus barrels that were 30 inches long when it left the factory in 1893.

Nice looking gun that appears original. Those damascus barrels look great on the outside, how are they in the bores?

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by David Noble

Those damascus barrels look great on the outside

They are absolutely stunning barrels.

[Jill Franklin]

Here are more photos of the barrels. What would I be looking for in the bores? Does that mean looking up the barrels? What is good and what is bad?

[David Noble]

It's a 1 frame. It's hard to see the numbers but it appears it's D 4 damascus, and 3lb 6oz unstruck barrel weight.

[Bill Murphy]

Looking up the bores. After running a patch on a cleaning rod up the bores, you should see nothing but shiny bright finish, no dark spots, no rust or pits.

[Harry Collins]

A very handsome Parker.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Illuminated pictures of the stock on either side could provide some more interest. If you only have a cell phone for pictures, take it outside in the sunshine and take a picture or two of either side of the stock and forend so we can see the grain in the wood please.

[Dean Romig]

In picture number 2 we can see the stock head has it’s original factory finish evidenced by the elevated sap pores.





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[Andy]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

In picture number 2 we can see the stock head has it’s original factory finish evidenced by the elevated sap pores.
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I somehow always feel like a doofus when I don't know stuff like this. And still not sure I understand it Dean.